Grant+Resources

[|School Grants]
This site, by Donna Fernandez, offers a wealth of grant related information. There are workshops offered, tips necessary to write successful grants, a grant writing cd, and a list of grant opportunities. Anyone wanting to write a grant should certainly check out this website. //Shared by Sarah Stere// Rating: **ÓÓÓÓÓ **   Technology Grant Opportunity  ING Unsung Heroes awards program is accepting applications for the 2009 awards! Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? In addition to the 100 finalists, three are selected for additional financial awards: $25,000 for first place; $10,000 for second place; and $5,000 for third place. To download an application please go to: http://www.ing.com/us/unsungheroes Applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2009! As always, free help with your grant writing is available at http://education.ti.com/grants Shared by //[|Deborah Thomas]// Rating: ÓÓÓÓÓ <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">[|Digital Wish]
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Have you ever thought about how technology could enhance your lessons and engage your students? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a digital fairy grant your technology wishes? Digital Wish can make that happen. Teachers register their wishes and donors get a tax deduction. That's a real win-win situation. Teachers can also browse for lesson plans, find project ideas, as well as grant resources and fundraising ideas. Digital Wish is a non-profit charity. Their mission is "to modernize American classrooms and prepare students for tomorrow's workforce." Registration is free. Join today and start making some of those digital wishes come true. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//Shared by Susanna Robertson// <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rating: <span style="color: rgb(249, 9, 6);"><span style="color: rgb(160, 3, 3);">**<span style="color: rgb(0, 33, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(230, 10, 10);">ÓÓÓÓÓ **<span style="color: rgb(0, 33, 255);"> ===<span style="color: rgb(249, 9, 6);"><span style="color: rgb(160, 3, 3);"><span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 33, 255);"> [|QWest Teachers and Technology Grant] <span style="color: rgb(0, 33, 255);">   ===

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<span style="color: rgb(249, 9, 6);"><span style="color: rgb(160, 3, 3);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 33, 255);">  T<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">hrough the Qwest Foundation, grants are given to school districts within the Qwest Service Territory. According to the web site, "In each state, the company (Qwest) selected a nonprofit organization to run the mini-grant program and be the recipient of the funds. Partner agencies include Departments of Education, state education groups, or nonprofits with a strong profile in education and technology." The purpose of the grant is to award teachers who are creating unique ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The web page lists each state where the grant is available and then lists each qualifiying school district along with contact information. Each state sets their own guidelines. Application quidelines are easy to follow.

The National web page which gives contact information for this program and many other grants is http://www.k12.wa.us/edtech/qwest.aspx

I was one of the first recipients of this grant in 2007 and found the organization to be reliable and easy to work with. A co-worker also recieved a grant through this foundation in 2008 and was also pleased. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//Submitted by Kerry Sweet-Seip// <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rating: <span style="color: rgb(249, 9, 6);"><span style="color: rgb(160, 3, 3);">**<span style="color: rgb(0, 33, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(230, 10, 10);">ÓÓÓÓÓ **